Eligibility and Requirements

Every student in the early college academic magnet program is required
to meet specific academic and behavior guidelines. Upon entering the
program, parents and students sign a commitment form stating that, in order
to remain in the program, the guidelines must be met.

Middle School Eligibility:
1.) 6th-8th grade students are required to pass the GMAS or an equivalent/alternative standardized test at the Proficient or Distinguished Learner levels in English Language Arts and Mathematics
2.) Two letters of recommendation on the official CCPS form
3.) Discipline infractions may impact final acceptance into this program.

*Sibling preference is not granted for this program

High School Eligibility:
Students entering
the high school must have a 3.0 GPA.

9th Grade, 1st Priority:
3.0 GPA
96% Attendance
Foreign Language I Completion
Algebra I Completion
Physical Science Honors
Two letters of recommendation on the official CCPS form
Discipline infractions may impact final acceptance into this program.

9th Grade, 2nd Priority:3.0 GPA
96% Attendance
Foreign Language I Completion
Algebra I Completion
Two letters of recommendation on the official CCPS form
Discipline infractions may impact final acceptance into this program.

9th Grade, 3rd Priority:3.0 GPA
Algebra I Completion
Two letters of recommendation on the official CCPS form
Discipline infractions may impact final acceptance into this program.

10th Grade – In order to be considered for the lottery, all current 9th grade students must show successful completion of the following courses by the end of 9th grade. All students must also have an overall 3.0 GPA.
• Math – Algebra I and Geometry
• Science – Physical Science and Biology
• Foreign Language – 2 years of foreign language
• Social Studies – World History
• English – 9th Grade Literature
All student must be on track to have earned between 8th grade and 9th grade: 9 or 10 high school credits.

*Sibling preference is not granted for this program

At the end of the semester, the student will be placed on probation if
he or she has not met the required standards. At the end of the second
semester, the student will be dismissed from the program if the required
standards still have not been met. Two or more classes (academic or
elective) failed will result in immediate dismissal from the program.

Elite Scholars Academy has a different schedule than that of other schools in Clayton County Public Schools. As a result, students who are
dismissed before the semester or parents who withdraw their student
before the end of the semester must meet with the school counselor to
determine the impact of leaving during Elite Scholars Academy's academic
year.

Attendance:Failure to meet the expectations listed below will result in the
student being placed on probation for the remainder of the school year.
The student/parent will be required to provide an excuse for all
subsequent tardies or absences according to the Georgia State Board Rule
JB and O.C.G.A. 160-5-1-10. Students who fail to meet this expectation
will be dismissed from the program. Conduct Expectations:
1.) Abide by the student code of conduct as outlined in the CCPS Parent/Student handbook
2.) Three or more level 1 infraction referrals may result in probation for the remainder of the school year.
3.) Level 2-4 infractions may result in immediate dismissal from the program

A student can be placed on probation if any of the above requirements
are not met. If any of the offenses listed above is violated other than
the offense for which your student is being placed on probation,
dismissal from the program will occur. If the same is violated for which
the student was placed on probation, dismissal will occur based on the
following: Five unexcused absences or tardiness on ten occasions
following probation for attendance reasons, one discipline referral
reported to the administrative staff following probation for attendance
reasons.